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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver into Kenogamisis Lake

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-OCM
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43
YOM:
1949
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot misjudged height when landing in glassy conditions. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in the Rainy Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a SAR mission, carrying three passengers and one pilot. While flying in poor weather conditions, the seaplane crashed in the Rainy Lake about 20 miles east from Fort Frances. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Sault Sainte Marie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
479
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an observation mission over the region of Sault Sainte Marie. While manoeuvring at low height and making a sharp turn, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed. The pilot Jeff Fitchie was killed while the observer Allen S. Grant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Shebandowan

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
571
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Gros Cap

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOB
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a survey flight when an engine failed in flight. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on Lake Superior off Gros Cap, Ontario. The aircraft names 'Buzzard' cartwheeled and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure due to fuel contaminated by water.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Snake Lake

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Named 'Eagle', the aircraft hit a submerged rock while taking off from Snake Lake located some 9 km north of McKellar. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Michipicoten

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOD
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
589
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Savanne Lake

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOC
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane hit obstacle upon landing on Savanne Lake, Ontario. It went out of control, impacted the shore and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.